Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at DD West as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Legal Assistant and Associate Lawyer rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Legal Assistant and Associate Lawyer roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at DD West takes an average of 150 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Associate Lawyer had the quickest hiring process (on average 150 days), whereas Associate Lawyer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 150 days).
I applied online. I interviewed at DD West (Calgary, AB) in Jun 2021
Interview
Interview was quick and easy. Held online. They wanted a 9-hour work day with pay not proportional to responsibilities. Gave more vacation time and overworked the other employees to avoid paying higher salaries. Learned a lot very quickly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about my experience and salary expectations.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at DD West (Calgary, AB) in Jan 2016
Interview
HR is not involved as lawyers are not directly managed by HR. Process is mix of informal interviews and lunch. All lawyers will need to me with each of the partners.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard questions. Focus on practice. Performance on tasks is key determining factor.